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The Cleveland Cavaliers sleepwalked through the first 46 minutes of Sunday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. Two good minutes from the Cavs were almost enough to escape with a victory, but a questionable decision to have Donovan Mitchell inbound the ball with 0.6 seconds left in a two-point game instead of taking the potential game-winning […]
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Jaylon Tyson didn’t hold back on venting his frustrations after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost their third straight game tonight against the Boston Celtics. “We’re not hungry enough. What happened to us last year it’s a similar thing that’s happening this year; it’s a common theme, ultimately, it’s on us to fix it,” Tyson said. “The […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped a frustrating one to the Boston Celtics. Let’s see who won and lost the night. LOSER – Rebounding and Attention to Detail This has long been a thorn in the Cavs’ side. Rebounding the ball was once again a challenge tonight. The Celtics were clobbering Cleveland on the glass, holding a […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers lost their third straight game, this one against the Boston Celtics. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 18 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds Mitchell was oddly quiet in this game. He didn’t score his 10th point until the fourth quarter and wasn’t able to carry […]
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Things aren’t right with the Cleveland Cavaliers. That was on display once again as they dropped Sunday’s game 117-115 to an injured Boston Celtics team that was playing the second night of a back-to-back themselves. The Cavs weren’t able to get enough defensive rebounds, stops, or timely baskets when it mattered most. They weren’t the […]
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The NBA is playing faster than ever, and right now, the Cleveland Cavaliers are being left behind. Kenny Atkinson isn’t happy with how his team has been defending in transition this season. “Very concerned,” Atkinson said when asked about the Cavaliers’ transition defense. “It’s a high-paced league, and part of stopping that is getting back […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a bad run of injury luck so far this season. They’ve provided updates to three players who’ve been recently added to the injury report. Larry Nance Jr. injured his right calf in Friday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The team announced on Sunday afternoon that it is a grade 1 […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are hoping to get back on track with a Sunday matchup against the Boston Celtics. Here are three things to watch for in this game. Injuries, again Will we ever move past this? The Cavs’ injury list is once again piling up as Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance […]
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Good morning. It’s Sunday, November 30. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 12-8. Let’s talk about Darius Garland. The First Sip Darius Garland played a career-high 75 games last season. Staying healthy for a full year allowed Garland to play the best basketball of his career. He hit a groove early in the season and helped Cleveland […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are the only second-apron team in the league. As part of the new CBA, being a second-apron team comes with more trade restrictions, salary restrictions, and the potential of having draft picks frozen if a team reaches repeat offender status. The Cavs’ second-apron clock started after the trade for De’Andre Hunter last […]
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The Boston Celtics have been a better team than the Cleveland Cavaliers this season based on their numbers. The Celtics — despite missing All-NBA wing Jayson Tatum and trading away two starters — have compiled a better offensive rating and net rating than Cleveland. They’re also just a game and a half behind Cleveland in […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will not be advancing out of the group stage portion of the NBA Cup for the third time in the tournament’s three-year existence. In the last two seasons, it was the Atlanta Hawks that eliminated them from advancing. They did so on Friday by defeating Cleveland 130-123. Despite the loss, the Cavs […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t able to overcome their poor transition defense as they dropped Friday’s game to the Atlanta Hawks 130-123. Here are the four factors from this game. These numbers are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into some of the stats.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers lost a frustrating one to the Atlanta Hawks. Their NBA Cup dreams are dead. Let’s see who else won or lost the night. WINNER – A Healthy Starting Five This was only the third time all season the Cavaliers had their full expected starting five available. That’s wild. Simply having these guys […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers returned from the holiday with a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 42 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds Mitchell was incredible. You can gripe with his shot selection. Maybe you think he presses the issue. But the results speak for […]
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Forty-two points from Donovan Mitchell weren’t enough. The Cleveland Cavaliers simply couldn’t do enough on either end as the Atlanta Hawks grabbed a 130-123 victory. The loss officially eliminates the Cavs from NBA Cup competition. The Cavs came out of the gates hot with a 7-0 run to open the game, but they weren’t able […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to regain some of the momentum they lost with their defeat to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday as they face the Atlanta Hawks on Black Friday. This will also be the Cavs’ last NBA Cup group stage game. They still have a chance to advance, but they may need some […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers can advance in the NBA Cup despite their loss to the Toronto Raptors in group play. They are currently holding the Eastern Conference wildcard spot heading into the final day of group stage action on Friday. But a lot can change between now and the end of play on Friday. Point differential […]
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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, November 26. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 12-7. Let’s find something to feel good about. The First Sip Listen, I don’t want to keep talking about last season. But it’s impossible not to compare the impeccable vibes from a year ago to the murky waters the Cavs are currently treading. Everything feels […]
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Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the stretch of games between Nov. 17 and 23. The Cavs were 3-1 in that span, in no small part due to Mitchell’s outstanding play. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder won the award in the Western Conference. The reigning […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers were able to hang around in a game they were without seven rotation players due to positive contributions from the back of their bench. However, that can only take you so far on a night your two remaining stars simply don’t have it. This led to the Toronto Raptors grabbing a 110-99 […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t able to complete a fourth quarter comeback, losing 110-99 to the Toronto Raptors. Let’s see who won and lost the night. LOSER – Evan Mobley This game was begging for Mobley to take over. Everything built to a humongous fourth quarter from last year’s Defensive Player of the Year. He had […]
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CLEVELAND — A shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers fell 110-99 to Toronto. Grades are based on our expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 17 points, 8 assists, 1 rebound This was a roller coaster game from Mitchell. He opened by being a distributor, handing out 6 assists in the first half but shooting 3-14 from the floor. […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t have enough energy or available players on the second night of a back-to-back to keep up with a surprisingly good Toronto Raptors team. Cleveland kept the game competitive, but didn’t have an answer for Brandon Ingram. His 37-point performance led to a 110-99 victory for Toronto. Any discussion of this game […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have a long injury report for their game against the Toronto Raptors. They’ll need a full team effort to win this one. Darius Garland is out as he will be managing his toe injury on the second night of a back-to-back. Garland has played just five games this season and recently returned […]
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